Wominjeka means welcome in the language of the Wurundjeri people, the traditional owners of this land. The Royal Melbourne Zoological Gardens, commonly known as the Melbourne Zoo, is located at Elliott Avenue, Parkville, Victoria in 1862. It comprises approximately 22 hectares and houses over 300 different animal species from around the world. You can visit the gorilla rainforest, see koalas and kangaroos in an Australian bush setting (check out the 'thong tree'), interact with meerkats in their new enclosure, watch the orang-utans swinging through the trees, walk with the Asian elephants through their majestic enclosure, and lots more. It is a chance to discover more about all these animals and their habitats. Melbourne Zoo is one of the most established and best known city zoos in the world.
Zoos Victoria YouTube
www.youtube.com/user/ZoosVictoria
Helpful links to check prior to your Melbourne Zoo Field Trip
Wominjeka
Wominjeka means welcome in the language of the Wurundjeri people, the traditional owners of this land.
The Royal Melbourne Zoological Gardens, commonly known as the Melbourne Zoo, is located at Elliott Avenue, Parkville, Victoria in 1862. It comprises approximately 22 hectares and houses over 300 different animal species from around the world. You can visit the gorilla rainforest, see koalas and kangaroos in an Australian bush setting (check out the 'thong tree'), interact with meerkats in their new enclosure, watch the orang-utans swinging through the trees, walk with the Asian elephants through their majestic enclosure, and lots more. It is a chance to discover more about all these animals and their habitats. Melbourne Zoo is one of the most established and best known city zoos in the world.
Zoos Victoria YouTube
www.youtube.com/user/ZoosVictoria
Helpful links to check prior to your Melbourne Zoo Field Trip
Melbourne Zoo Apps - download these to help with maps, location and information about animals, feeding times and reminders - http://www.zoo.org.au/apps
Melbourne Zoo Maps - download and/or print a copy to help locate your animal and plan your visit - http://www.zoo.org.au/melbourne/plan-your-visit/zoo-map
Melbourne Zoo Animals - check out which animals are on display and get some information about each one - http://www.zoo.org.au/melbourne/animals
Meet the Keeper - check out which of the 'animal keepers' will be giving a talk about their animal on the day - http://www.zoo.org.au/melbourne/whats-on/meet-the-keepers